PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Hinges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KO Kaleb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaxon Hinges has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hinges
vs
Kaleb

180 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Canuck You $15

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaxon Hinges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, KO Kaleb!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinges doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Hinges shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kaleb manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaleb keeping full guard, as Hinges tries to pass.
Kaleb has his hands on Hinges's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaleb is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaleb wants to control from the top but Hinges keeps moving.
Kaleb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleb prevents Hinges from getting back to his feet.
Kaleb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hinges is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kaleb defends well.
Kaleb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaleb stops Hinges from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hinges pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hinges lands with a slapping head kick.
Kaleb lands the left hand.

Hinges has closed the distance and engaged Kaleb in a clinch.

Hinges breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hinges throws a chopping leg kick but Kaleb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Hinges.
Hinges is breathing heavily.

Hinges shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hinges showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinges wants to take a breather but Kaleb is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kaleb can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kaleb is trying is best to control the position here.
Hinges wants to control but Kaleb is keeping him busy.
Kaleb is controlling Hinges's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kaleb is trying to stand up here but Hinges is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinges is keen to just control but Kaleb is a slippery customer.
Hinges winds up and cracks Kaleb with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hinges sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaleb defending well though.
Kaleb is not content to let Hinges control the position.

Hinges postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kaleb to stand up.
Hinges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaleb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hinges moves out of range as Kaleb strikes.
Nice defenses there by Hinges.
Kaleb misses with a hook. Hinges ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hinges tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaleb sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hinges somewhat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice straight punches there by Hinges. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hinges.
Kaleb stuffs the takedown.
Hinges throws a nice head kick!
Hinges ducks under a wild hook from Kaleb.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hinges is defended easily by Kaleb.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaxon Hinges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaleb moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kaleb scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Kaleb coming out on top.
Kaleb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hinges was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaleb.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaleb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hinges moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hinges fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaleb avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Kaleb does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxon Hinges dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hinges throws a hook but Kaleb blocks it.
Hinges tries to clinch up.
Hinges wants to clinch up but Kaleb keeps it at a distance.
Kaleb loads up on a big right hand but Hinges slips the punch.
Hinges lands a nice looking body shot.
Kaleb throws a body punch but Hinges moves out of range.
Hinges connects with a crisp jab.
Kaleb connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hinges momentarily.
Hinges connects with a high kick.
Hinges connects with the punch.
Hinges tries to clinch but Kaleb moves out of range.
Hinges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaxon Hinges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hinges has a takedown stuffed.
Hinges tries to clinch there but Kaleb circles away.
Hinges tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaleb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaleb throws a shot from downtown. Hinges moves away and avoids it.
Kaleb throws a jab when Hinges was well out of range.
Kaleb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hinges manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hinges.
Kaleb swats away the attempt to clinch by Hinges.
Hinges shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaleb but Kaleb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hinges lands a nice looking body kick.
Hinges tries to clinch there but Kaleb circles away.
Hinges throws a nice head kick!
Kaleb lands a body shot.

Hinges has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hinges breaks the clinch.
Kaleb takes a swing at Hinges's ribcage but misses.
Hinges tries to clinch there but Kaleb circles away.
KO Kaleb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hinges will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hinges doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaleb circles away.
Hinges walks into a stiff left hand from Kaleb.
Kaleb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hinges doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaleb circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaleb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Hinges instigates a clinch.
Hinges using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaleb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hinges missing with knees to the body.
Kaleb is trying to force a seperation but Hinges has the dominant position.
Kaleb trying to control the position but instead, Hinges has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kaleb into the cage.
A knee to the head by Hinges.

Hinges breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hinges shoots in looking for a takedown. Kaleb tries to sprawl out of it but Hinges keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kaleb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaxon Hinges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Kaleb misses
and Hinges counters with a big head kick but Kaleb shrugs it off.
Kaleb digs a good body shot into Hinges's ribs.
Kaleb scores with a hook to the body. Hinges takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaleb throws a body punch but Hinges moves out of range.
Hinges tries to clinch up but Kaleb circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaleb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hinges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaleb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hinges wants to clinch.
Hinges moves out of range as Kaleb strikes.
Kaleb throws a hook but Hinges blocks it.
Kaleb thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaleb swats away the attempt to clinch by Hinges.
Kaleb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hinges.
Kaleb takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Hinges closes the distance and clinches.
Hinges is struggling to control the position.
Hinges looking to throw knees to the head but Kaleb is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hinges manages to break the clinch.
Hinges is looking to clinch but Kaleb is avoiding it.
Kaleb circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hinges clinches up with Kaleb and pushes him back against the cage.

Hinges breaks the clinch.
Hinges takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hinges shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaleb sprawls well. He's pushed Hinges's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jaxon Hinges is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Kaleb.
Donk. Kaleb catches Hinges right on the button with a cross.
Kaleb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kaleb defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hinges.
Hinges tries to clinch but Kaleb is having none of it.
Kaleb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hinges throws a chopping leg kick but Kaleb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hinges takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaleb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hinges fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxon Hinges dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Good exchange - Kaleb coming out on top.
A clash of legs there as Kaleb blocks the low kick.
Hinges shoots in looking for a takedown. Kaleb tries to sprawl out of it but Hinges keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kaleb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaleb connects with a looping right hand.
Hinges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaleb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaleb.

It looks like Jaxon Hinges has been cut.
Hinges throws a sloppy head kick and Kaleb moves out of range easily.
Kaleb scores with a nice head shot.
Hinges on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hinges fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaleb avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice combination there by Hinges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaleb scores with a jab.
Kaleb misses with a wild body shot.
Hinges throws a shot from downtown. Kaleb moves away and avoids it.

Hinges rushes Kaleb and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hinges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hinges gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Kaleb to work.

Hinges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hinges moves forwards but Kaleb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hinges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaleb.
Kaleb keeps the fight on the outside.
KO Kaleb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hinges moves in looking to clinch but Kaleb pushes him off.
Hinges looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to de liver by Kaleb. Beautiful body shot.
Hinges tries to clinch but Kaleb is having none of it.
Hinges tries for a takedown but Kaleb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaxon Hinges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaleb connects with the punch.
Hinges tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaleb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaleb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaleb throws a shot from downtown. Hinges moves away and avoids it.
Hinges changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaleb tries to avoid it but Hinges manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaleb to the ground. Kaleb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinges tries to clinch but Kaleb moves out of range.
Kaleb thows a body shot but no joy.
Hinges throws a nice head kick!
Hinges tries to clinch but Kaleb is having none of it.
Kaleb digs a good hook to Hinges's body.
A head kick misses from Hinges.
A jab from Kaleb finds it's way through Hinges's defenses.
Hinges throws a right and a left that Kaleb avoids nicely.
Hinges wants to clinch.
Hinges takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hinges fails with the takedown.
Hinges tries to land a front kick but Kaleb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hinges scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kaleb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hinges walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleb keeps the fight on the outside.

Hinges closes the distance and clinches.
Hinges has a couple of punches blocked by Kaleb.

Hinges breaks from the clinch.
Kaleb misses with a hook. Hinges ducked under it nicely.
Hinges takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hinges lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaleb's sensitive parts.
Kaleb keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaleb swats away the attempt to clinch by Hinges.
Hinges moves out of range as Kaleb strikes.
A jab from Kaleb misses.
Hinges thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kaleb if he has to take too many more of those.
Hinges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaleb scores with a hook.
Hinges looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hinges tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaleb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaleb keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaxon Hinges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaleb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hinges was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaleb.
KO Kaleb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hinges lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Kaleb misses its intended target.
Hinges tries to clinch up but Kaleb circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaleb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hinges circles away quickly and effectively.
Hinges shoots in for a double leg but Kaleb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Hinges with that takedown attempt.
Kaleb misses the jab.
Hinges tries to clinch but Kaleb moves out of range.
Kaleb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hinges moves away.

Hinges rushes Kaleb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hinges lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaleb.
Hinges is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kaleb gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaleb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hinges backwards.
Kaleb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaleb can't find room to land a body shot as Hinges controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
KO Kaleb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hinges has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxon Hinges!